I don't quite get the fail tag. Yes, it's applicable to the intended shooter, but there are also heros in the story. Mom made what might have been the toughest decision of her life. How hard would it be to even let it enter your mind that your own child could do such a thing much less pick-up a phone and call authorities with your suspicion. And the police averted a mass homicide. They deserve praise for a job well done.

Finally, I hope the intended shooter ends up in a psychiatric hospital. That would be far more fitting than prison. Sadly, he might need to be housed there for the rest of his life.

I'm going to repost my review of the movie from the redlit thread because I think people will be educated and the haters will finally shut up.

This guy is just a hater. I saw Breaking Dawn at an advance screening and it was the best movie I have ever seen, and I've seen all of the Twilight movies. I get so mad when critics write lots of big words to get their Haterade across. First off, the acting was good. Secondly, the writing was better. Thirdly, the sparkles were realistic. That's a review. I liked the movie, and that's what counts. Stop trying to be a hater all the time.

The statement also said that Lammers "got to thinking about it," and decided that he could shoot also innocent people at the local Walmart he would be able to break the glass cases and grab more ammo, according to authorities.

Why is that word in that sentence?

Not to mention that it's a couple of sentences jammed together into one shiatty sentence.

FTFA: The statement also said that Lammers "got to thinking about it," and decided that he could shoot also innocent people at the local Walmart he would be able to break the glass cases and grab more ammo, according to authorities.

Mashaka:Gyrfalcon: BackwardsHatClub: So if you confess your desire to shoot people to the cops you are making a terroristic threat? That seems... unfair. Confessing is now a crime?

They have to do something. Would you prefer people like this go to the cops and they say "Oh, okay. Off you go then, have a nice day!"

No. But this is where you introduce them to mental health services - not lock them in a cage for years, sitting there useless and getting even more bitter on the public's dime.

They may still do that. But first the cops have to arrest them. It's one of those pesky things that has to happen these days, since involuntary commitment laws are so tight. If you think someone is a threat to others, then the cops can get them mental health care--but not without arresting them. By law, they cannot just let them go if they feel the threat is valid.

Gyrfalcon:Mashaka: Gyrfalcon: BackwardsHatClub: So if you confess your desire to shoot people to the cops you are making a terroristic threat? That seems... unfair. Confessing is now a crime?

They have to do something. Would you prefer people like this go to the cops and they say "Oh, okay. Off you go then, have a nice day!"

No. But this is where you introduce them to mental health services - not lock them in a cage for years, sitting there useless and getting even more bitter on the public's dime.

They may still do that. But first the cops have to arrest them. It's one of those pesky things that has to happen these days, since involuntary commitment laws are so tight. If you think someone is a threat to others, then the cops can get them mental health care--but not without arresting them. By law, they cannot just let them go if they feel the threat is valid.